Sweet, Sexy, Drunken Figs

You can plump dried fruit in almost any liquid, so why not whiskey? The figs balance the heat of the whiskey the same way that vermouth or simple syrup balances it in a cocktail. These sweet bourbon bombs are wonderful with aged cheeses, salty bleus, and creamy bries. They also make for a delightful garnish in an Old Fashioned cocktail. Try infusing figs with other cocktails or liquors. Let me know what you discover.

Luscious Fig Pairings for Lushes

Is there anything sexier than a fig? We’ve been seduced by their juicy flesh since Eve gave into temptation in Eden. Fresh, dried, or jammed, they pair with almost anything, from salty blues to creamy bries. Just a few scattered onto a simple cheese board brings it all together.

Which is why I got so excited when Vero Kherian of MissCheesemonger.com, one of my favorite food blogs, invited me to a digital party with California figs. All I had to do was come up with two pairings. How easy is that? But I’m not one for being easy – I’m one for getting drunk. So I made two boozy pairings to get this fig party started.

Be honest and respectful in your communications, and you’ll receive the same in return… or you will most of the time. But fuck the haters. Express yourself and put something out there. We all have different backgrounds and perspectives, and that leads to misunderstandings, judgements and assumptions. Have an open mind, heart and ear to others, and share you ideas too.

Every week I host Cheese Church on Sundays, during which I flood Instagram feeds with four sensual images of cheese, each more sultry and delicious than the one before. Last week, I decided to turn Cheese Church into a conversation, so I hosted my first Twitter chat. A group of my cheese-loving friends used my hashtag (#CheeseChurch) to engage in discussions about the cheese we ate that week and surprising pairings that we’d come across. I had a small group and pretty basic questions, but I think there is real potential for some fascinating interaction within the cheese and food community through Twitter Chats and social media in general. If you think about it, these kinds of communication are what move us humans forward.